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CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA
HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
EDINA CITY HALL — COMMUNITY ROOM
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2013, 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: January 8, 2013
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT
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staff for consideration at a future meeting.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2013 Heritage Award
B. Planning Activities for the City's Quasquicentennial
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update Status of 2013 Work Plan
B. Update Status of CLG Grant — Mid Century Modern Historic Context Study
C. Update - Consultant's 2013 Work Plan — Additional Discretionary Tasks
D. Updates From Standing Committees
1. Communication and Education — Video Clip Ideas
2. Research and Designation of Eligible Properties and Heritage Landmarks
E. Updates From Ad Hoc (Temporary) Committees
1. Southdale Center Preservation
2. Sustainability
Vill. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. Heritage Preservation Board Information Booklet
B. Neighborhood Association Naming Committee's Recommendations
VIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
IX. CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
X. STAFF COMMENTS
XI. NEXT MEETING DATE: March 12, 2013
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
Meeting of the
Edina Heritage Preservation Board
Edina City Hall — Community Room
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
Answering roll call was Chair Carr and Members Moore, Davis, Curran, Mellom, Johnson, and
Good. Absent were Members Anger, Stegner, Christiaansen, and Sussman. Planner Repya
being absent, staff was represented by Consultant Robert Vogel.
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Member Davis moved to approve the meeting agenda as submitted. Member Moore seconded
the motion. All voted aye. The motion carried.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES January 8, 2013
The minutes of the January 8, 2013 meeting were approved as mailed.
V. COMMUNITY COMMENT - None
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. 2013 Heritage Award
The board reviewed the rules and application form. A subcommittee consisting of Members
Mellom, Good and Johnson was appointed to make the final selection and report back to the
HPB at its April meeting
B. Planning Activities'for the City's Quasquicentennial
Member Moore reported on the preparations being made by the Edina Historical Society to
celebrate the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of Edina. Members discussed ways for the
HPB to be actively involved in the quasquicentennial. Consultant Vogel suggested that the
board sponsor digitizing the old village council minutes and posting them online. There was
also discussion of reproducing old photographs (from the city assessor records) of the houses
on one city street, such as Wooddale Avenue, to document the evolution of the streetscape.
Ross Davis agreed to investigate and report back to the Board on the feasibility of a Wooddale
photo project.
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February 12, 2013
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update Status of 203 Work Plan
Chair Carr reviewed the 2013 work plan. Progress is being made on the work plan action
items. No formal action was taken.
B. Update Status of CLG Grant — Mid Century Modern Historic Context Study
Consultant Vogel updated the board on the progress of the "Mid Century Modern" project,
which is on schedule for completion in July.
C. Update — Consultant's 2013 Work Plan (Discretionary Tasks)
The board reviewed a memorandum prepared by Consultant Vogel that described and
prioritized some "additional discretionary" projects that could be carried out if time and
resources become available. No further action was taken.
D. Updates from Standing Committees
1. Communication & Education — Video Clip Idea — No Report
2. Research and Landmark Designation of Eligible Edina Properties
Member Moore reported that he and Planner Repya had drafted a letter to be sent to owners
of properties determined eligible for heritage landmark designation, inviting them to an
informational meeting. The date of the informational meeting has not been set.
E. Updates from Ad Hoc (Temporary) Committees
I. Southdale Center Preservation
There was discussion of the parking lot signs at Southdale Center. Member Moore advised the
board that the existing signs were replicas and not originals. Some members felt that the Edina
Historical Society should look into acquiring one of the signs for its museum. Member Moore
agreed to share that idea with the Historical Society.
2. Sustainability - No Report
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Heritage Preservation Board Reference Booklet
There was discussion of the format and contents of a board information book, based on the
outlines provided by Planner Repya and Chair Carr. There was a consensus of opinion that the
two outlines needed to be merged into a reference binder for the use of individual HPB
members, with some additional information available upon request. Chair Carr agreed to work
with Planner Repya to prepare the content of the reference binder. No formal action was
taken.
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B. Neighborhood Association Naming Committee's Recommendation
The board reviewed the recommendations made by the neighborhood association naming
committee and several related emails from Edina residents. In particular, certain residents of
the Country Club District had asked the HPB to review whether,or not the neighborhood
naming would have an impact on the status of the Country Club District as an Edina Heritage
Landmark, i.e. the use of the name "Greater Country Club Neighborhood" to include the
Sunnyslope neighborhood as well as the historic district. Consultant Vogel advised the board
that the naming of neighborhoods would have no effect on� heritage preservation, or in
particular, on the status of or treatment of the Country Club District as an Edina Heritage
Landmark. In view of the foregoing, no action was taken.
VIII. CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS None
IX. CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS None
Chair Carr - Member Carr reported that this was her last meeting as well as the last meeting
for Members Curran, Anger and Stegner (who were absent). Ms. Carr thanked the board for
giving her the opportunity to serve as chairperson and added that she will be following the
upcoming activities of the HPB with great interest.
X. STAFF COMMENTS None
VI. NEXT MEETING DATE March 12, 2013
XII. ADJOURNMENT 8:40 p.m.
Member Davis moved for adjournment at 8:40 p.m. Member Moore seconded the motion. All
voted aye. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Vogel
Preservation Planning Consultant
And
Claudia Carr
Chair, Heritage Preservation Board
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